The crude death rate
A) is the sum total of infant mortality rate, youth mortality rate and the elderly mortality rate.
B) typically declines as overall levels of economic development go up.
C) is typically higher in core countries than in periphery countries.
D) is not considered a useful measure by most population geographers.
E) is the number of deaths in one year for every ten thousand people in the population.

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The crude death rate typically declines as overall levels of economic development increase because higher economic development often leads to better healthcare, nutrition, and living conditions, which can reduce mortality rates.

The Crude Death Rate